Agrotechnology

Padmavathi CH

Biography

 She is a Co-Principal Investigator in NAIP Consortium on, “Research into development of Decision Support Systems for insect pests of major rice and cotton based cropping systems” Assisting in the coordination of All India Coordinate Rice Improvement (AICRIP) related to Entomology trials. Acting as Joint secretary,  Institute Research Council, DRR.  Acting as a resource person in training programmes  organized by DRR and other outside organizations.  Acting as a member of Advisory committee for M.Sc (Ag) and Ph.D students of Agricultural Entomology disciplines of ANGRAU  

Research Interest

 Mechanisms of resistance and identification of molecular markers for resistance to leaf folder ï‚· Refinement/ development of artificial diet for mass rearing of leaf folder,Evaluation of transgenics for resistance to leaf folder